# Kantanshi Constituency, Mufulira District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/ Constituency · Mufulira District # Kantanshi Constituency Kantanshi Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **267.9 km²**. It is divided into 11 wards. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 268km² - 11wards - 22mapped services ## Where is Kantanshi Constituency? Kantanshi Constituency lies in [Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other constituencies: [Kankoyo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kankoyo/) and [Mufulira Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/mufulira/). By area it is the 141st largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 21.1% of [Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/). The centre of Kantanshi Constituency is about 322 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5112° S, 28.3425° E. Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb). ## Things to see in and around Kantanshi Constituency OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kantanshi Constituency: 2 attractions. - Emmanuel House · attraction - Lwando Family Farm · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kantanshi Constituency - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka - CurrencyKwacha (ZMW) - Country calling code+260 - LanguagesEnglish, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja - Plug typesType C, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola54 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi135 km ### Nearest railway station Mufulira (Mupambe), about 9.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:48). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Wards of Kantanshi Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bwafwano Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/bwafwano/) 0.7 1 0 [Bwembya Silwizya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/bwembya-silwizya/) 3.2 0 0 [David Kaunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/david-kaunda/) 1.3 0 3 [Leya Mukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/leya-mukutu/) 0.9 0 2 [Maina Soko Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/maina-soko/) 2.6 0 12 [Minambe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/minambe/) 65 0 0 [Mokambo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/mokambo/) 89 0 0 [Mulungushi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/mulungushi/) 1.0 0 0 [Mupambe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/mupambe/) 26 0 5 [Murundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/murundu/) 77 2 0 [Shinde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/kantanshi/shinde/) 0.8 0 0 Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kantanshi Constituency Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kantanshi Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Mufulira (169,136). Settlements here lie between about 1,285 m and 1,314 m above sea level (median 1,312 m). - Mufulira - Murundi - Murundu Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kantanshi Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Kantanshi Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Chinsokwe - Kambalila - Kamulamba - Lubanshila - Mulundu - Munambe - Mupena ### History 1 ancient site. - Mufulira Clay Pits ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mufulira Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kantanshi Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mufulira District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,133 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (284 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 284 Feb 21 209 Mar 21 168 Apr 20 42 May 18 3 Jun 17 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 2 Sep 23 2 Oct 26 20 Nov 24 130 Dec 22 271 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kantanshi Constituency Places mapped inside Kantanshi Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls2 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants7 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kantanshi Constituency?In Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Kantanshi Constituency?Kankoyo Constituency and Mufulira Constituency - What is there to see in Kantanshi Constituency?Emmanuel House, Lwando Family Farm - What time zone is Kantanshi Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kantanshi Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kantanshi Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kantanshi Constituency?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kantanshi Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,285 m and 1,314 m - What is the best time to visit Kantanshi Constituency?April to October - How many hospitals are in Kantanshi Constituency?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kantanshi Constituency?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kantanshi Constituency?ZM102009032 (OCHA common operational dataset)